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I have really bad insomnia. i took trazodone and it hasnt helped, so i tried a sleep 3 supplement with ashwaghanda, melatonin and gaba in it. still cant sleep. can i try benadryl? im so tired?

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This concern is beyond the ability to address well using this forum. Much more details are needed You need to speak to your doctor. Most likely , you are sleeping at least a little bit, so do you take a long time to fall asleep, or are you feeling sad? , Do you snore?

Answered 5/9/2022

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